How tight?? Help...

Typhoon · Aug 24, 2004

Ok I have a question. Tonight, for the first time, I replaced a rim sprocket on my 346. I had never replaced one before. Anyways, I realized after screwing the clutch back in, that there really is not any way to tighten it very tight. I tightened it as tight as I could by hand, but I don't see any way to get it any tighter. Any input would help. Thank you!

glens · Aug 24, 2004

Fire it up and put a load on it.  They're self-tightening.

Iclimb · Aug 24, 2004

ive done that before the clutch drum spun for a long time on concret it was a great laughbut you only do it once

sedanman · Aug 24, 2004

Start the saw, give the throttle a whack and hit the chain brake. Instant tight clutch.

turnkey4099 · Aug 24, 2004

Originally posted by sedanman
Start the saw, give the throttle a whack and hit the chain brake. Instant tight clutch.

Why are things so obvious but overlooked? Never thought of doing that.

Harry k

glens · Aug 24, 2004

The rest of my post should have read "<i>Don't</i> fire it up and <i>not</i> put a load on it", but then there is really an infinite amount of things that could be listed for "don't do".  "Do" is simple, and Paul gives perhaps the best method for doing the job while still sitting at the bench.  I'd never considered that, but would install a bar/chain and put it in some wood.  Maybe that's why he makes the big bucks and I don't.

Glen